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Inside AAON Season 2 Episode 03: Why BASX is Built Different with Kasey Worthington & Curtis Rager

Written by Jeremy Cavness | Apr 30, 2026 3:39:18 PM

 



Join special guests Kasey Worthington, Director of Products and Applications at BASX, and Curtis Rager, Principal Product Manager at BASX, as they break down all things BASX with co-hosts Jeremy Cavness, Executive Director of Marketing, and Whitney Tapp, Marketing Content Producer.

Acquired by AAON in 2021, BASX plays a key role in expanding the Company's presence in high-growth markets like data centers and clean environments, areas that continue to drive innovation and demand across the industry.

In this episode, Worthington and Rager explore the rapidly evolving data center landscape, unpack key vertical markets, and share insights into where BASX, and AAON, are headed next.

“We are ready to see where we can go to next, and that’s what BASX is known for, and it’s what we want to keep being known for.” — Curtis Rager


HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE

01:36 — Skip Intro

01:56 — The History of BASX

07:11 — Market Demands and Industry Trends

15:18 — Vertical Markets

20:36 — Looking Ahead


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